MSRC_CVE-2026-50521

Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2026-06-09 07:00 - Updated: 2026-06-26 07:00
Summary
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
Important
Notes
Additional Resources: To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
Disclaimer: The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided \"as is\" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Customer Action: Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) 149.0.4022.68
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
149.0.4022.68
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) <149.0.4022.68
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
<149.0.4022.68
Vendor Fix fix
Vendor Fix fix
Threats
Impact Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Acknowledgments
sangnt (@gnas0x0018) with Viettel Cyber Security

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